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Man who made bomb threat won't face charges: A Kentucky man who claimed to have a bomb aboard a Los Angeles-bound jetliner and was then tackled and bound by other passengers will not face federal charges, the FBI said. ›14:30
Microsoft's Ballmer: Windows 7 is nearly final: Microsoft Corp.'s next version of the Windows operating system is almost ready for prime time. ›04:22
3rd Cyprus baby dies of Legionnaires disease: Officials say a third baby has died from an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease at a private clinic in the Cypriot capital. ›19:23 7 Jan, Wed
Brides celebrates 75 years of 'I dos': In 75 years worth of Brides magazine, the main characters husband and wife have remained the same. She wears white, he dons a tux and they eat cake, but just about everything else about the weddings and the way they've been covered in the Conde Nast publication has evolved. ›21:57 7 Jan, Wed
U.S. admiral to head anti-pirate patrols: A new international naval force under American command will soon begin patrols to confront escalating attacks by Somali pirates after more than 100 ships came under siege in the past year, the U.S. Navy said Thursday. ›20:28
Mosquitoes buzz is music to their ears: When the first birds of spring chirp together, it's charming. When male and female mosquitoes harmonize, it's annoying. But they all have the same goal in mind: mating. ›22:57
Cruise lines set great family deals afloat: With a down economy, cruise lines are floating some of the most attractive deals for family trips. So if youve been thinking about taking the kids on a cruise, now's the time to do it. ›19:38
U.N., Red Cross cut Gaza aid shipments: The U.N. suspended aid shipments in the Gaza Strip on Thursday and the Red Cross restricted its convoys after their trucks came under Israeli fire. ›22:51
Obama urges delay in digital TV transition: President-elect Barack Obama is urging Congress to postpone the Feb. 17 switch from analog to digital television broadcasting. ›22:13
Melamine found in more U.S. infant formula: The FDA says the industrial chemical melamine and a byproduct cyanuric acid have now been detected in four of 89 containers of infant formula made in the United States. ›20:37 7 Jan, Wed
How you eat could impact your smarts: Many studies have shown that counting calories, carbs or fat grams taxes short-term memory. But how we eat can affect our minds at more fundamental levels, too ›23:03 7 Jan, Wed
Matthews won't run for Pa. Senate seat: MSNBC political commentator Chris Matthews has told his colleagues he won't be leaving television to run for a U.S. Senate seat from Pennsylvania. ›02:44
Panda attacks zoo visitor for third time: For the third time, Gu Gu the panda has attacked someone who climbed into its space, prompting officials at the Beijing Zoo to consider changes to keep visitors away from 240-pound animal. ›22:40
Destinations vie to be named a natural Wonder: The Grand Canyon, Mt. Everest and Loch Ness will vie with more than 200 other spectacular places in the next phase of the global competition for the New 7 Wonders of Nature. ›02:07 7 Jan, Wed
4 Day Diet: Tame temptations, lose weight: In his latest book, "The 4 Day Diet," Dr. Ian K. Smith, best known as the diet expert on VH1's "Celebrity Fit Club," has designed a diet that is done in four-day modules. In this excerpt, he writes about how to face your food desires and win. ›16:58 7 Jan, Wed
At least 340 sickened on cruise ship in Brazil: Hundreds of passengers on a Swiss-owned cruise ship were stricken with severe vomiting and diarrhea caused by a mysterious ailment, Brazilian health officials said. ›19:32
City of sin calls with a 3-night getaway: If you need a quick getaway at a great price, check out this 3-night deal to Sin City, starting at just $169. ›16:54
Cosmic Log: Wind turbine whips up UFO buzz: Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Take one wrecked wind turbine, add several eyewitness reports about lights in the sky, and you have a rip-roaring UFO sensation in Britain. ›19:23
Glacier chunk crushes 2 Australian tourists: A falling chunk of glacier crushed two brothers to death at a popular New Zealand tourist spot, and one remained buried under ice blocks the size of large vehicles, police said Friday. ›22:44
Nine eliminations on 'The Biggest Loser': The season 7 premiere of The Biggest Loser had a lot of milestones the heaviest team to compete on the show, the heaviest man and the heaviest woman, as well as the oldest contestants. The format also changed: With the exception of two couples, every team had to send a member home. ›14:01 7 Jan, Wed
Drugmakers aim to polish image with ad blitz: The pharmaceutical industry, confronting sluggish growth, low prestige and the prospect of more-aggressive government oversight, is moving on several fronts to burnish its image. ›11:09
Obama picks lobbyist as Pentagon No. 2: President-elect Barack Obama has chosen a longtime Democratic defense expert to be the Number Two official at the Pentagon. ›22:21
Lohan says the mess she created distracts: Lindsay Lohan has had her fair share of ups and downs during her time in the Hollywood spotlight, but the actress feels the public is not ready to accept that shes grown and changed as a result of her past indiscretions. ›18:06
Eating disorders may be rising in male athletes: More male athletes are developing unhealthy eating behaviors after seeing the competitive advantage a leaner physique can bring, a sports medicine doctor warns in a new report. ›18:59
